Sustainable agricultural practices to ensure future food security and environmental sustainability
Partoyo

Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Yogyakarta.
Jl. Padjadjaran (Lingkar Utara) Condongcatur Yogyakarta 55283
partoyo[at]upnyk.ac.id

Abstract

Implementing the concept of sustainable agriculture is very strategic to meet food production targets while preserving the environment simultaneously. The current food production paradigm prioritizes food security and emphasizes that food must be met sustainably in quantity with good nutritional quality. This changes in the paradigm of diet quality make sustainable agriculture face even more complex challenges due to the issue of climate change which requires agricultural practices to adapt and even mitigate the impacts of climate change. Conventional agricultural techniques have proven effective in producing food, but on the other hand pose a real threat to environmental sustainability due to excessive use of resources, pollution, and degradation of biodiversity. Sustainable agriculture is relevant because it supports environmentally friendly, economically viable, and socially just practices. This technology involves the application of advanced technologies, including precision agriculture, genetically engineered crops for higher yields and disease resistance, and the integration of renewable energy sources into agricultural practices, climate-smart agricultural practices. Several agricultural cultivation technologies emphasize agroecological practices, including crop rotation, organic farming, and regenerative agriculture, that improve soil quality, reduce synthetic agrochemicals, and increase biodiversity. In addition, sustainable agriculture supports using local resources and traditional knowledge to maintain ecological balance while ensuring food production. This review shows that implementing sustainable agricultural practices is not just an option but necessary to ensure future food security and environmental sustainability.

Keywords: Agriculture sustainability, food security, conventional agriculture, modern agriculture, climate change, soil quality.

Topic: Agriculture